Saravanan v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Saravanan ... Appellant/Accused Vs.

State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Salem Town All Women Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.7 of 2018) ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, to set aside the judgment and order passed by the appellant / accused by the Special Court for the exclusive Trial of the offences under POCSO Act, Salem by a judgment dated 11.04.2022, made in New Spl.S.C.No.230 of 2019 and to acquit the appellant. For Appellant : Mr.K.Muthu For Respondent : Mr.S.Raja Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor Page No.1 of 4

JUDGMENT

The learned counsel for the appellant would submit that the appellant is no more.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor confirms the said fact and has also produced a copy of the death certificate of the appellant, which is taken on record.

3. In view of the aforesaid submissions, the Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated.

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To

1. The Special Court for the exclusive Trial of the offences under POCSO Act, Salem 2.The Inspector of Police, Salem Town All Women Police Station, Salem District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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